A Multiple-range Self-balancing Thermocouple Potentiometer

Warshawsky, I; Estrin, M

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A Multiple-range Self-balancing Thermocouple Potentiometer

Warshawsky, I·Estrin, M

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A multiple-range potentiometer circuit is described that provides automatic measurement of temperatures or temperature differences with any one of several thermocouple-material pairs. Techniques of automatic reference junction compensation, span adjustment, and zero suppression are described that permit rapid selection of range and wire material, without the necessity for restandardization, by setting of two external tap switches.

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Warshawsky, I, Estrin, M. 1951-11-05. A Multiple-range Self-balancing Thermocouple Potentiometer. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19930086954

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